christian art

December 26, 2017
A Bonus for Boxing Day: the Feast of Saint Stephen takes place on 26 December.

December 23, 2017
On 23 December 1534, Elena Baiardi Commissioned Parmigianino to Paint an Altarpiece Honoring the Virgin and Child.

November 21, 2017
November 21 is the Feast of the Presentation of the Virgin .

November 6, 2017
On 6 November 1531 Il Sodoma Received a 10- Ducat Bonus.

November 4, 2017
Guido Reni was Born in Bologna on 4 November 1575.

June 6, 2017
Lorenzo di Pietro di Giovanni – known as Il Vecchietta (little old woman) – died on 6 June 1480 in his native Siena.

January 20, 2017
Today, 21 January, is the feast day of St. Agnes, celebrated on the anniversary of her martyrdom in 304.

January 13, 2017
Today (13 January) is the traditional Feast of the Baptism of Christ, though it is now typically observed on the first Sunday after Epiphany (in 2016 it was celebrated on January 10 ).

November 26, 2016
Giovanni Bellini died on 26 November 1516 in Venice.

April 25, 2016
25 April marks the feast day of Saint Mark , one of the four Evangelists.